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Question 11.

  1. How many kilograms of tea worth Rs 30 per kg should be blended with 50 kg of tea worth Rs 34 per kg so that by selling the blended variety at Rs 35 per kg, there should be a profit of 5%?

  1.    8 kg
  2.    9 kg
  3.    10 kg
  4.    11 kg
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 10 kg
Question 12.

  1. In vessel A milk : water is 4 : 3 and in vessel B it is 3 : 4. Equal quantities of both are emptied into vessel C. The ratio of the milk and water is

  1.    1  : 1
  2.    1 ; 2
  3.    3 : 4
  4.    4 : 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1  : 1
Question 13.

  1. In what proportion must water be mixed with milk to gain 50% by selling it at cost price?

  1.    1 : 1
  2.    1 : 2
  3.    3 : 1
  4.    1 : 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1 : 2
Question 14.

  1. An alloy contains copper and zinc in the ratio of 5 : 3 and another contains copper and tin in the ratio of 8 : 5. If equal weights of the two are melted together to form a third alloy, find the weight of tin per kg in the new alloy.

  1.    \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  2.    \(\frac{3}{15}\)
  3.    \(\frac{5}{26}\)
  4.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> \(\frac{5}{26}\)
Question 15.

  1. A man invests Rs 40,000 in two parts, on one part he gains 10% while on the other part he gains 6%. lf on the whole he gains 7.5%, the amounts he invested in the two parts are in the ratio

  1.    2 : 3
  2.    3 ; 5
  3.    5 : 7
  4.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 3 ; 5
Question 16.

  1. Three equal mixtures containing spirit and water in the ratio 8 : 5, 7 : 6, and 9 : 4, when mixed, shall give a new ratio of

  1.    5 : 8
  2.    8 : 5
  3.    3 ;5
  4.    5 ; 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 8 : 5
Question 17.
  1. A milkman purchases pure milk at Rs 3.00 per litre and makes a profit of 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% by adulterating the milk with water and selling the mixture at Rs 3.15 per litre. What is the ratio of milk to water that his customers receive?

  1.    1 : 4
  2.    4 : 1
  3.    5 ; 1
  4.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. ->  none of these
Let us assume that the milkman initially purchases x liters of pure milk at Rs. 3.00 per litre.
After adulterating the milk with water, he sells the mixture at Rs. 3.15 per litre, making a profit of 12%.
We need to find the ratio of milk to water in the final mixture.
Let us suppose that the milkman adds y liters of water to x liters of pure milk to make the final mixture.
The cost price of x liters of pure milk is Rs. 3x.
The cost of y liters of water is zero as it is freely available.
The total cost of the final mixture is the sum of the cost of milk and the cost of water, which is Rs. 3x + 0 = Rs. 3x.
Since the milkman sells the mixture at Rs. 3.15 per litre, his selling price for x + y litres of the mixture is Rs. 3.15(x + y).
Profit% = [(Selling price - Cost price) / Cost price] × 100
We are given that the milkman makes a profit of 12% by selling the mixture.
Therefore, [(3.15(x + y) - 3x) / 3x] × 100 = 12
Simplifying this equation, we get:
y/x = 4/5
This means that for every 4 units of water, the milkman adds 5 units of pure milk to make the final mixture.
Therefore, the ratio of milk to water in the final mixture is 5:4.
Hence, the correct answer is option D none of these.
To summarize the solution steps:
Let x be the quantity of pure milk purchased by the milkman at Rs. 3.00 per litre.Let y be the quantity of water added to the milk to make the final mixture.Cost price of the final mixture is Rs. 3x.Selling price of the final mixture is Rs. 3.15(x + y).Profit% = 12%.Simplify the profit% equation to get y/x = 4/5.The ratio of milk to water in the final mixture is 5:4.If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .
Question 18.

  1. A vessel contains 100 litres of wine. 50% of it is taken out of the vessel every day and equal quantity of water is added. What quantity of wine remains in the vessel at the end of 3 days?

  1.    11 litres
  2.    11.5 liotres
  3.    12 litres
  4.    12.5 litres
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 12.5 litres
Question 19.

  1. A man purchased a horse and a carriage for Rs 3500. He sold the horse at a gain of 8% and the carriage at a gain of 15%. On the whole he gained Rs 385. The cost price of the horse is

  1.    Rs 1000
  2.    Rs 2000
  3.    Rs 3000
  4.    Rs 4000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs 2000
Question 20.
  1. In mixing tea 1 kg in every 100 kg is wasted. In what proportion must a dealer mix teas which cost him Rs 24 and Rs 18 per kg respectively, so that the cost comes to Rs 20 per kg?

  1.    3 : 5
  2.    5 ; 3
  3.    3 ; 7
  4.    7 : 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3 ; 7

Let the quantities of teas costing Rs. 24 per kg and Rs. 18 per kg be x and y respectively.
The total cost of mixing them together = (24x + 18y)
The total quantity of mixture = (x + y)
The total cost of 100 kg of the mixture = (24x + 18y) × 100 kg
Therefore, the cost of 1 kg of the mixture = (24x + 18y) / (x + y)
Given that cost of 1 kg of the mixture = Rs. 20
Therefore, (24x + 18y) / (x + y) = 20
24x + 18y = 20(x + y)
24x = 20x + 20y 18y
6x = 20y
x/y = 20/6
x/y = 3/7
Therefore, the ratio of teas costing Rs. 24 and Rs. 18 per kg should be 3:7.

Hence, Option C 3 ; 7 is the correct answer.

If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .

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